Originally Posted By: RAS
I've gotten as high as 23 mpg with my Ranger (4.0 ltr V-6, 5 Spd manual, supercab) Kept the speed down at 65, all highway, cool enough to not need AC. That's a long way from 84 mpg. Usually I keep up with traffic and the mileage drops to ~22 mpg.

I suspect he's running the short bed, standard cab, 4 cyl, 5 spd and keeping the speed low enough that drivers behind him are pissed.

That said, there's a point around 50 MPH where it becomes more efficient to roll up the windows and turn on the AC.

Getting tire pressure near max always helps. I run mine at 38 psi cold, max is 44 psi. I'd up that to 40 psi, but the ride gets pretty hard.


Man I wish my dakota got that, with a v8 I'm lucky to get 15-16 mpg. Heck if I use it on the ranch much with 4wheel drive it's get about 13(that's a rough estimate by using the fuel light to tell me how many gallons I have left.) Speaking of those instant fuel mpg sensors in cars, my dad and I always had fun playing with the one on my grandpa's buick. Go down a long hill at about 70mph and let off the gas, instant 99mpg.